. >> there are already hurricane force winds and 15-foot waves, and they are using sandbags and stacking up on supplies, as public safety officials say the storm will be long and punishing. >> we hope for the best. >> this hurricane is heading straight for bermuda. most tourists have evacuated, but many of the 65,000 residents on the island are staying put, using bottled water and other supplies. >> i have been here 45 years. with this one, i feel very, very nervous. >> the airport was shut down and boarded up this afternoon after the last flight departed. >> you need to be out. >> meanwhile, thousands of cruise ships passengers have been diverted. how disappointing is this? >> not much. , we get to see boston in new york. >> igor is one of three hurricanes this week, the result of warm weather in the atlantic. >> this could be considered the new normal over the next 5 to 10 years as the ocean remains on the warm side of normal. >> meteorologist expect the category 1 hurricane could drive major coastal flooding with rain. many are being urged to take shelter. in 2003, one hurricane kille